ABQ RAW’s Top Stories for the Week of August 15th
Albuquerque – We are recapping the top five stories from the week to make it easy for you to catch up on Albuquerque news. It was a busy week in…
Probationer in Neon Shirt Caught Shoplifting Again at Montgomery Target
Albuquerque – On August 5, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, an officer from the Albuquerque Police Department was patrolling the 8500 block of Montgomery Blvd NE when officers received information…
Foothills Homicide Suspect Now Also Charged with Sexually Assaulting His Daughter
Albuquerque – Additional information has emerged regarding Juan R. Portillo Mendez, 43, who is accused of bludgeoning to death 40-year-old Humberto Dominguez-Ortiz at his residence in the Foothills area during…
Albuquerque Man Decides Case Against Him is Too Strong & Makes Guilty Plea Mid Trial
Albuquerque – Yesterday in the middle of his trial, Martin Jerome Trujillo plead guilty to first-degree willful and deliberate murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Trujillo hired a couple…
APD Arrests Suspect in Deadly Foothills Home Invasion
Albuquerque – Albuquerque Police Department detectives arrested a suspect in Monday’s murder of a man at his home in the Foothills. APD identified Juan R Portillo-Mendez, 43, as the suspect…
FAFO: Man Who Orchestrated Political Shooting Spree Gets 80 Years in Fed Prison
ALBUQUERQUE – Solomon Peña was sentenced to 960 months in prison for orchestrating a politically motivated shooting spree and plotting to murder witnesses to obstruct justice. U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison…
Person Found Fatally Shot in Northeast Albuquerque
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a death in the area of Mendius Ave NE and Barnhart St NE. Around 11:25 PM on August 12th, Albuquerque Fire Rescue…
APD on Scene for Barricaded Suspect in Car Near East Mountains
Albuquerque – There is police activity on NM 333 near Filiberto Ln SE. Reportedly, the Albuquerque Police Department is attempting to negotiate with a barricaded subject who is in their…
APD Investigating Death Following Early Morning Disturbance
Albuquerque – At approximately 5:00 AM, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department were dispatched to the 12000 block of Fox Ln SE in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in NE Albuquerque Crash
Albuquerque – Earlier this evening, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department responded to a collision involving a motorcyclist near Seagull Ln NE and Academy Rd NE. The motorcycle rider sustained…